Bhai(1997)
Bhai is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language gangster drama action film directed by Deepak Shivdasani and written by Kader Khan. The film stars Sunil Shetty, Pooja Batra, Sonali Bendre, and Ashish Vidyarthi in lead roles. It follows Kundan, a village man who moves to Mumbai with his younger brother Kisna. After Kisna is murdered by a gangster, Kundan becomes a feared don called 'Bhai' to seek revenge. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Anna. It features music composed by the duo Anand-Milind. Bhai was released on Diwali 1997 and performed well at the box office.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Kundan moves to Mumbai with his brother Kisna for a better life. When a gangster kills Kisna, Kundan turns into a ruthless don. He must destroy his enemies while protecting his family from the violence he creates.
“A brother's love knows no limits.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhai
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Kader Khan (77 films together), Sunil Shetty & Om Puri (9 films together), Sunil Shetty & Sonali Bendre (6 films together), Sonali Bendre & Shakti Kapoor (6 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Om Puri (6 films together), and Sunil Shetty & Shakti Kapoor (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Bhai: The Gangster' but was shortened to just 'Bhai' for release.
- Actor Sunil Shetty performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences without a body double.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a real Mumbai dockyard to add authenticity.
- Music director Anand-Milind reused a tune from their earlier Telugu film for one of the songs in Bhai.
- It was one of the few 1990s gangster films to show the lead character hailing from a rural background.
- The film underperformed at the box office despite heavy promotion and a popular soundtrack.